I myself, a helper in war, was marshalled among them on that day when the Amazon women came, men’s equals” Priam in Homer’s Iliad iii.182-189 Throughout the course of history the Amazons have continued to capture the fascination and imagination of scholars, historians and archaeologists alike. Accounts of these mysterious female warriors can be found scattered amongst ancient Greek and Roman li...

This study seeks to interpret the iconography and ethno-aesthetic of Adada masquerade Nsukka Igbo people Southeastern Nigeria, an iconic system imbued with mystical aura uncommon beau...

BACKGROUND Four goiter representations observed by the authors in the sculptures of the Sacred Mountain of Varese, Italy, are described here. SUMMARY They should be regarded as a typical and proper example of the iconography of "real goiter," where the artists had the definite intention to depict persons with goiter. CONCLUSIONS Studies of representations of individuals with goiter are not ...